The large "Orbisonia Station" sign on the end wall has been digitally removed, but other than that this was the scene last Friday evening, October 21st. No. 14 waits with the Shade Gap mixed, ready to depart when the freight has cleared and mail train no. 4 arrives from Mount Union:
(photo by Jim Gunning)Stanley Hall and David Brightbill of the EBT allowed Jim Gunning to backdate not only the locomotives, but the station - most post-1956 signs were removed and the original pre-1956 signs reinstalled. The Model A is owned by George and Mark Vienert of Orbisonia. The milk cans belong to David Brightbill. The mail bags on the cart are actual USPS mail bags from the Orbisonia Post Office. Earlier in the day, we persuaded Postmistress Beth Lerie to come out from behind the counter and load the mail for us:
Stanley and David also brought out the 1953 Chevrolet "shop truck" used in package service and for ferrying tools from Orbisonia when the standard-gauge 0-6-0s required attention:
A hearty thanks to the good people of the East Broad Top, and to Jim and Dave Marquis for all their hard work.
Keep an eye on this photo album in the coming days. Jeff Mast got some night-time action shots that are stupendous.http://steamspecials.com/JAC